Interconnectors
Investment approval request submitted for Cyprus-Israel interconnector, project viable in all scenarios
Greece’s transmission system operator (TSO) Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO), as the project promoter of the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) that will connect Cyprus and Israel, has submitted an investment approval request to the regulatory authorities of both countries. This is the nec
€1.5 billion turnkey contract awarded for Greek interconnection
Greek Hellenic Cables, the cables segment of Belgium-headquartered Cenergy Holdings, has secured a turnkey contract from the Greek transmission system operator (TSO), Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO), valued at approximately €1.5 billion, to deliver the Corinth-Kos HVDC electrical inte
760-kilometer UK-Germany interconnector gets new owners, construction start expected in 2030
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) and Elia Group, through its international development platform WindGrid, have acquired a subsea interconnector project that will link the UK and Germany from Copenhagen Infrastructure V, managed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP). Appro
Half of cabling in place for first UK-Germany energy link
With over 350 kilometers of offshore and onshore cable laid, the NeuConnect high-voltage submarine cable that will create the first direct energy transmission link between the UK and Germany has reached the halfway point in its cabling program. The milestone comes as NeuConnect marks the third anniv
Spain-France hydrogen pipeline exits pre-FEED phase en route to final subsea design
Following the completion of pre-engineering studies (pre-FEED), the BarMar hydrogen pipeline project, which will connect Spain and France, is entering the front-end engineering design (FEED) phase, set to confirm the technical viability and final design of the subsea infrastructure. BarMar is a 400-
Underground drilling marks start of offshore section works for second Malta-Italy link
Nexans has begun horizontal directional drilling (HDD) works in Malta for the second electrical interconnector to Italy, marking the start of work related to the project’s offshore section. This will create the underground connection between the onshore and offshore sections of the project, allowing
‘UK’s largest-ever’ electricity transmission project in major construction phase
Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2), a subsea link said to be the UK’s largest-ever electricity transmission project and the longest high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cable in the country, has entered the major construction phase, with detailed marine engineering surveys progressing along the offshore cabl
Singapore and Indonesia target 3.4 GW of cross-border electricity interconnections by 2035
Government-linked Singapore Energy Interconnections (SGEI) and Danantara Indonesia, through its investment arm Danantara Investment Management (DIM), have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the development of cross-border electricity interconnections between Indonesia and Singapore. The
NextGeo starts marine surveys for Italy’s electricity connection
Italy-headquartered Next Geosolutions (NextGeo) has commenced marine surveys for the new Milano-Montalto electricity connection, a strategic infrastructure project aimed at strengthening Italy’s national grid. The activities will cover the seabed route between Montalto di Castro and Massa and will c
Scotland future-proofs subsea network rollout with long-term HVDC agreement
Scottish transmission system operator (TSO) SSEN Transmission has signed a long-term framework agreement with Sumitomo Electric Industries and Van Oord Offshore Wind UK for the engineering, supply, transport and installation of high-voltage direct current (HVDC) subsea cable systems to support futur
One landfall to go in France for first interconnector to Spain
Danish power cable manufacturer and installation firm NKT has completed two of the three landfalls in France for this country’s first submarine electricity interconnection to Spain. Delivered by Inelfe, a joint venture between the Spanish transmission system operator (TSO) Red Eléctrica and the Fren
Final phase of Cyclades interconnection project crosses finish line
The fourth and final phase of the Cyclades interconnection project, which aims to increase the security and reliability of supply in Greece’s island systems, has been completed. Greek electricity grid operator Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO) reported that the construction of the South
UK power superhighway first HVDC cable to use 100% recycled copper
The Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2) power superhighway in the UK is the first high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cable that will use 100% recycled copper, Prysmian, the project’s cable supplier, reported. Developed by a joint venture of SSEN Transmission and National Grid Electricity Transmission, EGL2
Cable for Malta’s second interconnector with Sicily ready for installation
Nexans has completed the manufacturing and factory acceptance testing (FAT) of 100 kilometers of subsea cable for the second electrical interconnector between Malta and Italy, with the cable now ready for load-out and installation. The IC2 interconnector will consist of a new 122-kilometer-long, 225